OCDS Congress: Province of Southeast Brazil

The Order of Discalced Carmelites Secular of the Province of Saint Joseph, Southeast Brazil, celebrated its 33rd Provincial Congress from November 2nd through 5th. Approximately 100 members of the 54 Communities and Groups in that OCDS province participated.

The theme of the event was, “The identity of the Secular Carmelite,” and its motto was,“Seculars give the Order the wealth proper to its secularity.” Father Javier Mena Lima, ocd, General Definitor, attended the meeting.